I know this has been covered elsewhere, but thought I would open up the table once again for discussion, this time, for iron sights on pistol.
I have read a lot that it is preferable for target acquisition and peripheral vision to keep both eyes open for tactical types of shooting situations (IDPA, USPSA, Steel Match, etc.).
I can do "ok" on an AR15 with a red dot, but rifles with scopes and pistols with iron sights, I just can't seem to get it at all.
I hear folks talk about dominant eye and cross-dominant and even co-dominant situations, and I am not sure if I get all of that or how to determine this. I am right-handed, and when I close one eye to shoot, I always close my left eye, so I assume I am right eye dominant, but how can I tell for sure?
When I open up both eyes with my iron sighted pistols, it is a mess. I cannot even begin to grab a sight picture. Is it just that I need more practice? I have no idea where the gun is aiming with both eyes open.
Suggestions or suggested readings would be great.
Thanks in advance.
I have read a lot that it is preferable for target acquisition and peripheral vision to keep both eyes open for tactical types of shooting situations (IDPA, USPSA, Steel Match, etc.).
I can do "ok" on an AR15 with a red dot, but rifles with scopes and pistols with iron sights, I just can't seem to get it at all.
I hear folks talk about dominant eye and cross-dominant and even co-dominant situations, and I am not sure if I get all of that or how to determine this. I am right-handed, and when I close one eye to shoot, I always close my left eye, so I assume I am right eye dominant, but how can I tell for sure?
When I open up both eyes with my iron sighted pistols, it is a mess. I cannot even begin to grab a sight picture. Is it just that I need more practice? I have no idea where the gun is aiming with both eyes open.
Suggestions or suggested readings would be great.
Thanks in advance.